Rocks

Rocks

Directed by Sarah Gavron

Produced by Fable Pictures, Film4 Productions

202094 min6.6 / 10

A tender yet precarious coming-of-age story about a teenage girl protecting her brother and herself through friendship and resilience in the face of abandonment and systemic threat.

15-year-old Rocks fears that she and her little brother Emmanuel will be taken into care and forced apart if anyone finds out that their mother has left them. Against all odds, and with the help of her loyal friends, she evades the authorities and navigates the most defining days of her young life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rocks sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Rocks violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Rocks scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Rocks end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Rocks easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Rocks

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rocks

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rocks, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rocks, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rocks, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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